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  1. S

    Trying to diagnose old battery issue for MBP 2013 Retina

    Here are images of internal and ports. Anything obviously wrong with it? When I plug in the charger no light appears
  2. emraha06

    Does your iphone hotspot connection with macbook drop randomly?

    I have macbook pro m2 max (mac os 15.3.2) and iphone 15 pro (ios 18.3.2) and i experience random disconnections on my macbook pro from personal iphone hotspot. This happens 1-2 times in an hour. Does anyone experience sth similar?
  3. Mr Magoo

    Any chance Apple will release notchless macbooks?

    Just putting it out there. I cant be the only one who wont upgrade until the notch is gone? So has anyone heard any rumors or knows if there's plans to remove it?
  4. Benny0001

    Which power adapter do you use with your MacBook?

    Which power adapter do you use/prefer with your MacBook? Some people like fast charging, others like having two ports for charging. Explain your reasoning in the comments!
  5. T

    [2025] Macbook Air M2 users, how is your experience so far ?

    Hi! Next month is my birthday, and I’m planning to upgrade my old MacBook Air (2015). It’s still working fine, but I really need an upgrade. I’ve decided to go with the MacBook Air M2 (16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) since it seems perfect for my needs. I’d love to hear from people who are currently...
  6. Flyview

    Lag when switching spaces with ProMotion

    I noticed something that is slower on my 2021 M1 Max MBP than my 2013 MBP: switching spaces. Whether it's by 3/4 finger swipe or ctrl+arrow key, it takes about 2 seconds after initiating the switch for the new app to become "active" and let you scroll, start typing, etc. The first second is...
  7. H

    Other Can not connect Sony music player to macos monterey 12

    Hello, I was trying to connect my Sony NW A50 series music player to my 2015 macbook air running Monterey 12 by installing Sony content transfer app. However after making sure my firewall is off and the content transfer app gets the permission it needs in accessibility settings, My music player...
  8. goldmac2006

    MBP for Xcode, AutoCAD and Fusion. Coming from a windows PC.

    Good morning, Mac users! 🌞 I hope you’re all doing well. This year, I’m embarking on an Apple ecosystem refresh. I’ve already upgraded my Apple Watch and iPhone, and now I’m moving on to AirTags, AirPods Pro , and a MacBook Pro. This will be my first Mac. One of the key items on my list is a...
  9. surfnode

    Recommended Docking station for M1 MBA for dual monitors?

    Hello, I have an M1 MacBook Air (2020) and wish to use dual 2k monitors with this and appreciate that whilst this isn't supported natively OOTB, I know that people have had luck with 3rd party docking stations such as the following: Dell D6000 ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Dock Gen 2 Targus...
  10. 33355

    Any way to set Safari at 90% zoom? instead of either 75/85/100%

    Most sites are fine at either 85% or 100% but some would really benefit from a 90% or 95% zoom so I'm not sure why that's not an option, it's so simple.
  11. H

    Spreading Hand Lotion On Touchpad

    Recently, my MacBook Air M1 touchpad started to feel sticky, and my fingers hardly move on it. I found a solution by spreading some Nivea hand lotion on it, though I may have applied a little to the edges as well. Could this cause any damage to my laptop? Thank you.
  12. J

    M4 Macbook Pro Static/CPU noise from audio jack when using charger

    If your Macbook Pro M4 is fully charged and you run it off the power adapter and you plug in earphones to the 3.5 mm jack and play no audio, you'll here static/CPU noise especially when scrolling on a webpage or something. It doesn't happen when you unplug the charger, or charge it via usb c on...
  13. J

    Locked brightness for custom display presets - Black Crush - MBP 2024 M4 XDR Display

    I'm using a custom display preset to reduce apple's default gamma boost as the default profile has it way too high in my opinion (even with contrast set to normal in accesibility settings) and dark images become impossible to decipher due to black crush. I think Apple may even have a gamma lock...
  14. luzsa2004

    Which MBP Adapter Do You Recommend?

    For a MBP 2024, which USB-C or Thunderbolt adapter do you use and find most useful? With the benefit of an adapter, goal is connect items that include: USB & HDMI devices monitors external SSD drive card reader optional USB receiver optional laptop fan cooler Thanks in advance.
  15. P

    Battery not charging

    Hi. When I plug my MacBook Air to adapter (not 100 charged) it shows the icon of not charging and stays there for a few seconds and doesn't charge (mostly a minute) and then starts charging.
  16. P

    laggy widgets

    Hi. I just updated to macOS sequoia and the widget animations are just laggy and not smooth. Here's the video of it. Is this normal or what?
  17. R

    How well does Stable Diffusion perform on Macbook M4? How much RAM is recommended for UI/UX designers at minimum?

    Can the base model M4 run Stable Diffusion? I tried using M1 (8GB/128GB) but it couldn't handle it at all. I'm wondering how the base M4 (16GB/512GB) would perform? Or what are the recommended M4 specifications? If anyone has experience running Stable Diffusion on other M4 configurations, please...
  18. M

    Have I been scammed? 45W Magsafe 2 power adapter Apple

    Hello! I bought this MagSafe 2 power adapter and I don't know if it's a replica or original, since I thought the package came with the extension cord but it doesn't and then on one of the legs where it allows you to fold the cable to store it there was this symbol. When I connect it to the...
  19. TripleYoThreat

    12" MacBook V1 Gold vs. V2 Gold vs. 13" M1 Gold (is the V2 gold different than the M1 Gold?)

    Hi hope all are well! As you can see here the 12" MacBook had two "Golds", the V1 Gold and the V2 gold, which was very short in production. Very interesting to me as it's a lesser known fact. Then, we saw gold on the airs and M1s forward. So the main question here is, is the V2 gold or 'warm...
  20. B

    Does your MacBook Pro bends?

    I have just bought the new MacBook Pro m4 Pro and I am worried about a silly thing I have noticed that really bugs me. With the lid opened, the left bottom corner and the oposite one (making a diagonal) feels more soft than the other corners. For example, I could lift from these corners only...